Candied Pecans Recipe
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Rating
4.99 out of 5 stars
(132)
Ingredients
16 servings
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg white
- 2 tsp water
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lb pecan halves, about 4 cups
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Preparation
Step 1
Prep: Preheat the oven to 250˚F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2
In a small bowl, stir together sugar, cinnamon and salt.
Step 3
In a second large mixing bowl, whisk egg white, water, and vanilla until frothy.
Step 4
Add pecans to egg white mixture and stir to coat.
Step 5
Add cinnamon and sugar mixture to the coated pecans and mix to combine.
Step 6
Spread nuts into a single layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Let cool to room temperature and enjoy.
Step 7
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Chef's notes
Lining your baking sheet with parchment paper makes cleanup a breeze and keeps the nuts from sticking to your baking sheet.
The oven-baked method is preferred as it caramelizes the sugar and makes the pecans crisp but easy to chew.
